Italy
MICAM wraps up with a 35 470 attendance
Under the hashtag #finallytogether, MICAM, Mipel, TheOneMilano, and the HOMI Fashion&Jewels Exhibition brought together 35 470 industry professionals over the past few days at Fieramilano Rho in Milan
Tod's exceeds pre-pandemic levels
The Italian-based luxury group, whose revenue in the first half of 2022 grew by 17.4% year-over-year to 467.5 million euros, reported having "returned to values higher than those of 2019"
Assomac Talks by Assomac
Get to know more about this cycle of videos presenting the research activities of the technology centers in the various countries for the footwear, leather goods and tanning sectors. They are delivered by Assomac, the National Association of Footwear, Leathergoods and Tanning Technologies' Manufacturers
Milan gets ready for another edition of MICAM
The coming edition of MICAM Milano will open Sunday under the slogan #finallytogether. 1 012 brands, 54% from Italy and 46% from abroad (+23% over March 2022), will meet buyers from all over the world at fieramilano (Rho)
Ferragamo reports solid first half
The Italian-based luxury group posted revenue and profits growth in the first half of the year, as compared to the same period of last year, "despite the enduring impact of the pandemic in China"
Ferragamo partners up with Farfetch to reach younger generations
The Italian luxury group is partnering up with the online luxury retailer to boost its digital innovations capabilities and "engage in conversation" with Millennial and Gen Z shoppers
Tod's founding family launches bid to delist the company
The Della Valle family said their holding company would pay 40 euros per share to delist the company from the Milan-based stock exchange. The goal is to strengthen the underperforming luxury group
Prada reports strong first half
The Italian-based luxury group posted a net sales of increase of 22% in the first semester, as compared to the same period of the prior year, and is on track to meet midterm targets
Giovanna Ceolini appointed acting Chair of Assocalzaturifici
Currently serving the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association as Vice Chair, Giovanna Ceolini will take on the role of acting Chair of Assocalzaturifici. This will be temporary while procedures for the election of a new Chair are completed
Siro Badon steps down as Assocalzaturifici Chair
Siro Badon, who had been elected to the role of Chair of the organization in June 2019, submitted his resignation on the 26th of July, claiming both personal and professional reasons
Italy: being good at production alone no longer suffices
Amid a challenging macro-environment, digitalization and sustainability emerged as priorities for the future of the footwear industry at the annual meeting of Assocalzaturifici held in Bologna
Gucci partners with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
The Italian-based fashion House announced that it became a strategic partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate its commitments towards a more circular economy
Recovery of the Italian footwear industry is at stake
Footwear exports and household spending increased in the first quarter of 2022, but a slowdown is already expected from the start of the second quarter. War in Ukraine, rising energy costs and raw materials prices are clouding the horizon
Ferragamo opens NFT booth in Soho's concept store
The space, conceived as a new retail experience and creative hub, includes a hologram sneaker customization tool and an immersive NFT boot that allows customers to create their digital artwork-
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